- 1). Check first with the local energy supplier to find out whether a grid-tie configuration -- also called "net-metering" -- is permitted, allowing the homeowner to sell electricity back to the utility.
- 2). Purchase a grid-tie inverter, also called a synchronous inverter, matched to the solar electric generation system being used. The inverter must be matched to the wattage output of the solar panels. Where a metering system from the utility is already in use, simply tie into that meter. If no meter is in use, the utility company will require a kilowatt hour meter to measure the amount of electricity being sold to the utility.
- 3). Mount the inverter in the chosen location, preferably close to the electric meter and safe from bad weather. Use a mounting bracket as specified by inverter manufacturer. Attach the mounting bracket using hardware supplied by the manufacturer. Connect as specified to both meter and solar array connections using electrical wiring. If the system uses a battery bank, connect as specified to the battery bank.
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